apostle meaning
UK US /əˈpɑsəl/ 3 syllables
apostle (noun): an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform.
apostle has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
apostle as a noun
- an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
- an apostle of revolution
Type of: believer
Related forms: apostleship
- any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
Synonyms: Apostelic Father
Type of: Christian
Kinds: Luke, Mark, Patrick, Paul
Related forms: apostolic
- (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Kinds: Andrew, James, John, Judas, Jude, Matthew, Peter, Simon, Thomas
Related forms: apostolic, apostolical, apostleship
How to pronounce apostle
apostle is pronounced /əˈpɑsəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with apostle
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in LE · 7-letter words
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